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Google Android on Nokia N810

Good example of the actual power of the Open Source solutions, in depth example of how to port Android 1.0 to the Nokia N810 from someone that actually did it - look no further than this writeup over at LinuxDevices.

As you’re probably well aware, the N810 is not a mobile phone. It’s an Internet Tablet, normally running on Linux. It has a built-in slide-out keyboard and a 4.1-inch touch screen so at least at a base physical level it seemed like a great candidate for Android. What Peter McDermott and his NthCode consulting firm did, was to evaluate the differences between a standard Linux install and the Android distribution and bring the N810 into compliance with Android.

Android on Eee PC netbook

What is a future of Android platform, is it only limited to the handled devices? Last week, two enthusiasts managed to load Android onto an Eee PC netbook. What they did proves Android and Android-like operating systems could have a potential range far wider spectrum of devices. According to their write-up, it took no more than about four hours to compile Android for the Eee and get it up and running.

This wasn’t just a proof of concept install. Once running, Android was able to use the onboard graphics, sound, and wireless capabilities of the device. This installation success is helping fuel speculation about the future of Android and other possible Google operating system initiatives.